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ReviewCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2024

The role of glutamate and glutamine metabolism and related transporters in nerve cells.

Dongyang Zhang, Zhongyan Hua, Zhijie Li

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Review in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 55 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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55citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
19.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

55 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 66 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dongyang ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3504-296X
Zhongyan HuaDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6885-2221
Zhijie LiDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
China Medical University · CN

Funding

345 Talent Project and Shengjing Scholar program of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical UniversityNational Natural Science Foundation of China 81972515National Natural Science Foundation of China 82272940Science and Technology Support Program of Liaoning Province 2022JH2/20200075"Xingliao Talents Program" of Liaoning Province XLYC2008010
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlutamate and glutamine are the most abundant amino acids in the blood and play a crucial role in cell survival in the nervous system. Various transporters found in cell and mitochondrial membranes, such as the solute carriers (SLCs) superfamily, are responsible for maintaining the balance of glutamate and glutamine in the synaptic cleft and within cells. This balance affects the metabolism of glutamate and glutamine as non-essential amino acids.

aimsThis review aims to provide an overview of the transporters and enzymes associated with glutamate and glutamine in neuronal cells. DISCUSSION: We delve into the function of glutamate and glutamine in the nervous system by discussing the transporters involved in the glutamate-glutamine cycle and the key enzymes responsible for their mutual conversion. Additionally, we highlight the role of glutamate and glutamine as carbon and nitrogen donors, as well as their significance as precursors for the synthesis of reduced glutathione (GSH).

conclusionGlutamate and glutamine play a crucial role in the brain due to their special effects. It is essential to focus on understanding glutamate and glutamine metabolism to comprehend the physiological behavior of nerve cells and to treat nervous system disorders and cancer.

Indexed as

Glutamic AcidGlutamineAmino AcidsBrainNeuronsAmino AcidsGlutamic AcidGlutamineglutamate metabolismglutamate transportersglutamine metabolismglutamine transportersnerve cells

Identifiers

PMID38358002
PMCPMC10867874
OpenAlexW4391848908

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